DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September
09 May HR

DWP annnounces 60% in-office rule across all grades from September

PCS says the decision is "a backward step" and that trusting staff to work from home "has been shown to improve productivity"
by Tevye Markson
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
09 May HR
Sir Ian Diamond steps down as UK’s national statistician
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
09 May Foreign Affairs
Union anger as ex-cabinet minister accuses officials of being Putin-appeasers
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
09 May Digital, Data & Technology
Agentic AI ‘could boost government productivity by 20-30%’, former lead NED says
Union seeks to block Home Office's first Rwanda flight as legal challenge kicks off
09 Jun 2022 Justice & Home Affairs
Union seeks to block Home Office's first Rwanda flight as legal challenge kicks off
PCS says it will not allow members to be put in “potentially dangerous" situations "where they may be asked to act illegally"
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
09 Jun 2022 Coronavirus
Covid rule breaking at No.10 ‘disappointing’, chief scientist says
"It was really important at all stages that everyone stuck to the rules," Patrick Vallance says
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
09 Jun 2022 Foreign Affairs
Truss ‘pushes back’ on FCDO job cut demands
Foreign secretary rejects 5% headcount-reduction and seeks extra staff
Sir Patrick Vallance celebrates UK COVID-19 Infection Survey success as IQVIA opens its UK HQ Partner Content
08 Jun 2022 Health & Social Care
Sir Patrick Vallance celebrates UK COVID-19 Infection Survey success as IQVIA opens its UK HQ
Government’s chief scientific adviser praises the “world-leading” COVID surveillance programme undertaken by the Office for National Statistics with IQVIA
Afghanistan whistleblower calls for civil service code reform
08 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Afghanistan whistleblower calls for civil service code reform
Ex-FCDO official says civil service whistleblowing system is inadequate
Concerns raised at top of government over legality of Northern Ireland Protocol bill
08 Jun 2022 Legal
Concerns raised at top of government over legality of Northern Ireland Protocol bill
Leaked correspondence casts doubt on government's argument that its plan to override parts of post-Brexit treaty would not breach international law
Civil service signs up to menopause workplace pledge
08 Jun 2022 HR
Civil service signs up to menopause workplace pledge
Gender champion Antonia Romeo says pledge will “help everyone better understand how to support colleagues going through the menopause"
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
07 Jun 2022 HR
Scotland eyes cash-saving four-day week for civil servants
Spending review documents set out “broad aim” to return devolved public-sector workforce to pre-Covid levels by 2026-27
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 HR
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
PM narrowly survives confidence vote following Partygate row
07 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
PM narrowly survives confidence vote following Partygate row
Less than two-thirds of Conservative Party MPs express support for Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson to face a confidence vote on his leadership tonight
06 Jun 2022 Politics & Constitution
Boris Johnson to face a confidence vote on his leadership tonight
At least 54 MPs have sent letters of no-confidence to Sir Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 committeee
Francis Maude 'lined up' to lead review of civil service accountability
06 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
Francis Maude 'lined up' to lead review of civil service accountability
Former Cabinet Office minister could carry out delayed review, FT reports
Leader appointed and £4.1m allocated to retire GOV.UK Verify
06 Jun 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Leader appointed and £4.1m allocated to retire GOV.UK Verify
Platform to close next year, as initial projections for uptake of One Login system are revealed
Jubilee Honours: Bernadette Kelly becomes a dame, and a knighthood for Charles Roxburgh
02 Jun 2022 HR
Jubilee Honours: Bernadette Kelly becomes a dame, and a knighthood for Charles Roxburgh
Top medical advisers also honoured, alongside civil servants supporting Cop26 and climate change work
BEIS picks new Competition and Markets Authority chair
01 Jun 2022 Economy
BEIS picks new Competition and Markets Authority chair
The appointment will end an 18-month search for a new permanent chair
Government guidelines aim to tackle ‘frictions and barriers’ in departmental data-sharing
01 Jun 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Government guidelines aim to tackle ‘frictions and barriers’ in departmental data-sharing
New governance framework sets out to help solve ‘non-technical’ challenges
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
01 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
PM answers Geidt’s call for explanation over Partygate fine
The PM's standards adviser had raised concern about Boris Johnson’s failure to rule on whether he has breached the Ministerial Code
Welsh Government names Tim Moss as chief operating officer
01 Jun 2022 Leadership
Welsh Government names Tim Moss as chief operating officer
Moss moves from Intellectual Property Office
UK ‘gets good value’ for £1bn-a-year World Bank aid, review says
01 Jun 2022 Foreign Affairs
UK ‘gets good value’ for £1bn-a-year World Bank aid, review says
But watchdog urges FCDO to put ‘stronger focus’ on climate action
Boris Johnson apologises for uncertainty caused by civil service jobs cuts
31 May 2022 HR
Boris Johnson apologises for uncertainty caused by civil service jobs cuts
PM insists investment in skills will lead to better opportunities for officials in future
Home Office offers £85k for automation chief
31 May 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Home Office offers £85k for automation chief
New senior hire will oversee ‘key strategic focus’
Anger at plans for Fast Stream pause as part of civil service staff cuts
31 May 2022 HR
Anger at plans for Fast Stream pause as part of civil service staff cuts
Union chiefs blast “chaotic and damaging” decision while former Cabinet Office minister dubs move “very foolish”
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
31 May 2022 HR
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
The former Defra senior security adviser has more than 20 years' experience in the civil service
Defra announces hiring freeze
30 May 2022 Energy & Environment
Defra announces hiring freeze
Redundancies a "last resort" as department aims to achieve workforce reduction through natural attrition